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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 591.69 and 120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 591.69 and 120.65 is: 180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 591.69 = 120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/591.69 = 120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 591.69 × 120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 71,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,387.40/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.91

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